Bong of the Living Dead

I had a feeling this indie comedy was going to be pretty poor and, unsurprisingly, I was right. BONG OF THE LIVING DEAD is the usual attempt at a slacker comedy mixed with a zombie movie, but SHAUN OF THE DEAD it isn't. The plot, what little of it can be said to exist, involves a group of pothead twentysomethings who hang out in a house during a zombie outbreak. That's it. There's a heck of a lot of attempted comedy, none of which works, and the chance to spend ninety minutes of your life with some resolutely annoying characters. The zombie action is limited and pathetic when it occurs, and the satire is non-existent.

Bad script and zero character development. I couldn't begin to tell you what a bong has to do with the title. There is not one redeeming quality about this film.

So, for an indie film this is killer stuff... The camerawork is good, the sound is good, the acting is good. Don't expect some top-teir Hollywood special effects and makeup, this is not intended to be that kind of movie. It is MEANT to be cheesy and silly, and it did a great job of it. The actors did a fantastic job at being hokey but not too hokey, it is obvious that this film is meant to be a stoner spoof and not a serious horror film in any way, but there are some very serious and tense moments woven into the satire nicely. All in all I really enjoyed it, and if you aren't expecting Romero you will not be disappointed.

I was in the mood for watching some terrible zombie movies so put on this another another couple and 2/3 ended up being surprisingly good.

I really thought with a title like 'bong of the living dead' was going to be an awful amateur film full of in jokes and poor acting but actually it's decently shot, acted and written.

The characters are all pretty likable, there's bits of practical fx that are quite nice and there's some fun observations about zombie films. I laughed a few times and I actually felt something for the characters, partially because it showed how four of them grew up together and in a way were looking forward to the apocalypse. There was some nice, well deserved character development when it wasn't what they'd hoped.

The only negative is that one of the characters seems to very suddenly completely change and then completely change back without any real reason given.

Still, I'd actually recommend and I might watch again.

Well done everyone.

This horror comedy stoner flick filmed in Columbus Ohio is a JOY to watch. If you aren't laughing,you are JUMPING out of your seat in shock! Filmed in a city steeped in rock and roll, the sound track is made from the authentic music scene. The old middle class neighborhood Clintonville is the setting for the struggle between cannabis loving residents and starving gangs of Zombies. This is sure to become a Halloween classic!

WARNING: Contains some nudity.